jesse salmeron

producer / writer / director

jesse@undocumentedproductions.com

Jesse Salmeron was brought to the United States “illegally” at the age of three during the Salvadorian Civil War.  He went on to study English, Theatre and Film at the University of Houston.

While at the University of Houston, Jesse excelled in his dramatic writing and his collegiate accomplishments include his stage play “Shedding My Skin” being chosen by three-time Pulitzer prize winning playwright Edward Albee for his annual Playwright’s workshop.  In his senior year, his screenplay “Celeste,” a screenplay based on an undocumented immigrant student, was a semi-finalist in the Chesterfield-Paramount competition.  He completed his Senior Honors Thesis, the first half of an episodic novel, under the late Dan Stern.

Jesse’s performance abilities were also recognized by numerous castings in University stage productions as well as directing various student productions.  Jesse was also the recipient of many academic scholarships.  In 2007, he completed his first feature documentary, “undocumented.” That same year he rewrote "Celeste", a screenplay he originally wrote as a senior in college. In the summer of 2007 he will be producing and directing the feature film now titled "This is America".

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